[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 220 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 64235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22351]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. CGD08-07-042]


Notice of Public Hearing on Bellaire Bridge Across the Ohio 
River, Mile 94.3 at Bellaire, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District will hold a public 
hearing to receive comments concerning the status of the Bellaire 
Bridge at Bellaire, Ohio. The hearing will allow interested persons to 
present comments and information about the bridge not being used for 
transportation purposes and being an obstruction to navigation.

DATES: The hearing will be held on December 19, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 6 
p.m. If you would like to submit written material and requests to make 
an oral presentation at the hearing, please notify the Bridge 
Administrator no later than December 12, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Bellaire Library, 330 32nd 
Street, Bellaire, Ohio 43906. Send written material and requests to 
make oral comments to Commander (dwb), Eighth Coast Guard District, 
Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, Room 2.107F, Saint Louis, Missouri 
63103.
    Commander (dwb) maintains the public docket for this notice and 
hearing minutes, comments and material received from the public will 
become part of Docket CGD 08-07-042. Written comments will be accepted 
and should reach the Bridge Administrator by close of business on 
December 12, 2007. All information pertaining to this Docket CGD 08-07-
042 will be available for inspection or copying at the above address 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this 
notice call Mr. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, telephone 
(314) 269-2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Complaints have been received alleging that the bridge is not used 
for transportation and is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. 
Information available to the Coast Guard reflects concern about the 
lack of use of the bridge and its structural condition. The bridge was 
built in 1924 by the Interstate Bridge Company and used for land 
transportation until 1990.

Procedural

    The hearing is open to the public. Attendees at the hearing, who 
wish to present testimony and have not previously made a request to do 
so, will follow those having submitted a request, as time permits. If a 
large number of persons wish to speak, the presiding officer may limit 
the time allotted to each speaker. Conversely, the public hearing may 
end early if all present wishing to speak have done so.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the hearing, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as 
soon as possible.

    Dated: November 6, 2007.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E7-22351 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
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